CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook
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Returning your system to its factory
condition
In case your computer experiences problems that are
not recoverable by other methods, you may need to
reinstall everything to return your system to its factory
condition. You can reinstall using either your hard
drive or the recovery discs you have created.
•
If you can still run Windows Vista, see
“Recovering from within Windows Vista” on
page 80
.
•
If you cannot run Windows Vista and your
original hard drive is still working, see
“Recovering from the hard drive during startup”
on page 81
.
•
If you cannot run Windows Vista and your
original hard drive has been completely
re-formatted or you have installed a replacement
hard drive, see
“Recovering from your recovery
discs” on page 82
.
Recovering from within Windows Vista
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed
software and drivers:
1 Click
(Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click
Gateway Recovery Management.
Gateway
Recovery Management
opens.
2 Click the Restore tab, then click Completely
Restore System to Factory Defaults. The
Confirm
Restoration
dialog box opens.
Caution
This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive,
then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were
pre-installed on your system. If you can access important files on
your hard drive, back them up now.
Summary of Contents for NV-40
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Page 11: ...CHAPTER2 5 Checking Out Your Notebook Front Left Right Back Bottom Keyboard area LCD panel ...
Page 68: ...CHAPTER 5 Managing Power 62 ...
Page 89: ...CHAPTER8 83 Troubleshooting Safety guidelines First steps Troubleshooting Telephone support ...
Page 118: ...CHAPTER 8 Troubleshooting 112 ...
Page 130: ...APPENDIX A Legal Information 124 ...
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Page 210: ...CHAPITRE 5 Gestion de l alimentation 62 ...
Page 262: ...CHAPITRE 8 Dépannage 114 ...
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